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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
Poet
Politician
Writer
Choice
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Reason

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Death is the golden key that opens the palace of eternity.
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Part of my soul I seek thee, and claim thee my other half
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Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay To mould me man? Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me?
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Believe and be confirmed.
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Imparadis'd in one another's arms.
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Midnight brought on the dusky hour Friendliest to sleep and silence.
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So on this windy sea of land, the Fiend Walked up and down alone bent on his prey.
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As in an organ from one blast of wind To many a row of pipes the soundboard breathes.
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Hate is of all things the mightiest divider, nay, is division itself. To couple hatred, therefore, though wedlock try all her golden links, and borrow to tier aid all the iron manacles and fetters of law, it does but seek to twist a rope of sand.
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Hide me from day's garish eye, While the bee with honied thigh, That at her flowery work doth sing, And the waters murmuring With such consort as they keep, Entice the dewy-feathered sleep.
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But now my task is smoothly done, I can fly, or I can run Quickly to the green earth's end, Where the bow'd welkin slow doth bend, And from thence can soar as soon To the corners of the Moon.
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Come to the sunset tree! The day is past and gone The woodman's axe lies free, And the reaper's work is done.
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Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies.
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Joking decides great things, Stronger and better oft than earnest can.
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The planets in their station list'ning stood.
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Don't hold grudges it's pointless. Jealousy too is a non-cathartic, negative emotion. .
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Ah gentle pair, ye little think how nigh Your change approaches, when all these delights Will vanish and deliver ye to woe, More woe, the more your taste is now of joy.
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Hail, wedded love, mysterious law true source of human happiness.
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And now the herald lark Left his ground-nest, high tow'ring to descry The morn's approach, and greet her with his song.
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Sweet intercourse of looks and smiles for smiles from reason flow.
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